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How to Connect Xbox One to a Windows 10 PC [Expert Guide]
Use your Xbox one to play on your Windows 10 PC with a few simple steps
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Updated onFebruary 6, 2024
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Microsoft is working hard to connect both PC and Xbox One gamers on Windows 10, and in order to achieve that, Microsoft gave us the option to stream from Xbox One to ourWindows 10PCs. This is an interesting feature; if you haven’t used it before, we’ll show you how to connect Xbox One to Windows 10.
Xbox One streaming feature allows you to enjoy your favorite games on any Windows 10 device, as long as it’s on the same network. Although this option sounds amazing, you should know a few things before you start streaming to Windows 10.
How to Stream Xbox One to Windows 10?
Before you can start streaming, you need to enable streaming on your Xbox One console. To do that, follow these steps:
- CheckAllow game streaming to other devices.
After you’ve enabled streaming to other devices on Xbox One, you need to make sure that both devices are on the same network. In order to achieve the best results, it’s advised you use wired Ethernet connection. Using Ethernet connection for both Xbox One and PC isn’t mandatory, but it provides you with the most stable connection and the best performance.
In terms of hardware requirements, you’ll need a Windows 10 device with 1.5GHz processor and at least 2GB of RAM. As for additional requirements, you only need to sign in to Xbox One app on Windows 10 using your Xbox One gamertag and you’re good to go.
Now you need to connect Xbox One to your Windows 10 PC and in order to do that, you need to do the following:
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PressWindows Key + Sand typeXbox. SelectXboxfrom the list of results.
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WhenXbox appstarts, click theConnect buttonon the left panel.
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Your PC will scan for available Xbox One consoles on your network. After the scan is complete, you should see MyXboxOne available on the list.
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If your Xbox One isn’t automatically recognized, you’ll seeAdd a device windowand you’ll be asked to enter your Xbox One’s IP address. To find your console’s IP address just go toSettings > Network > Advanced Settingson your Xbox One.
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Click theConnectbutton.
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Now connect yourXbox One controllerto your PC using theUSBcharger cable. If you want to play wirelessly on your Windows 10 PC, you’ll need to useXbox Wireless Adapterfor Windows.
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Now you just need to clickStreambutton and Xbox One will start streaming to your Windows 10 PC.
As you can see, connecting and streaming from your Xbox One to Windows 10 is simple, although you might experience a few minor network-related problems occasionally.
If you seeSystem Error code E106 on Xbox Oneupon startup, read this guide to learn the solutions.
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
